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CANTON, OH-AUG 3: Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Allen gives his speech during the NFL Class of 2013 Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 3, 2013 in Canton, Ohio. Debby Wong<\/a>\/photo by Bigstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n

Birth Name: Larry Christopher Allen, Jr.<\/p>\n

Date of Birth: November 27, 1971<\/p>\n

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States<\/p>\n

Date of Death: June 2, 2024<\/p>\n

Place of Death: Mexico<\/p>\n

Ethnicity: African-American<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larry Allen was an American professional football player. A guard, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was highly regarded as one of the the greatest guards in football history. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.<\/p>\n

Larry was the son of Vera Lynn and Larry Christopher Allen. His son, Larry Allen III, played college football. His nephew was professional basketball player Dakarai Allen.<\/p>\n

Larry’s paternal grandmother’s surname was Powers.<\/p>\n

Larry’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Carr.<\/p>\n

Larry’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Simpson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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